Re: Re: MOSQUITOES

I use vanilla air freshener in my car, I wonder if that would work. It's a
spray on kind. :-D

Andrea H
Beaufort, SC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] MOSQUITOES


> Well, I did all my deadheading in all areas of the garden with a heavy
> spritzing of eau de vanilla sprayed on every part of me I could reach.
It's
> not a sure-fire cure, but I do believe it helped considerably.  I still
had
> to deal with some of the more persistent ones, but I noticed others sort
of
> hovered around me or only lightly set foot on me and then left.
>
> Auralie, thanks.  I'm gonna pick up a bigger bottle of vanilla next time
I'm
> at the store.  This works about as well as store bought insect repellents
> but is cheaper and smells much nicer.  I've never tried the other recipes
> like pennyroyal and other herbs because I don't have them.  Vanilla is
> always in my cupboard, so it's easy to make.  Nothing stops them
completely,
> but this is a pretty darned good solution.
>
> Kitty
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 11:42 AM
> Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] MOSQUITOES
>
>
> > I'm fixin' to try it tonight!  Will let you know....
> >
> > Pam Evans
> > Kemp, TX
> > zone 8A
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jesse Bell
> > Sent: 7/12/2004 2:49:39 AM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] MOSQUITOES
> >
> > > Wow..I've never heard of that either...I've heard that Rosemary and
> > > Lavender essential oils, mixed in with some Witch Hazel as a spray
will
> > > help...but not vanilla. I'm gonna have to try that one. Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > > Jess
> > >
> > > Aplfgcnys@aol.com wrote:
> > > I think I suggested this a year or so ago and recieved a very negative
> > > response, but
> > > here goes again. A teaspoon of pure vanilla extract in half a cup of
> water
> > > used as a
> > > spray will repel mosquitoes. Or more simply, I just dab myself with
the
> > > straight stuff
> > > around my eyes, ears, back of the neck, etc. Since I usually wear long
> > > sleeves - I
> > > sunburn so badly if I don't - I don't have to worry about arms etc. It
> does
> > > work, and
> > > the smell is pleasant. I am so allergic to most anything that comes in
a
> > > bottle or tube -
> > > can't use most cosmetics at all - that I'm always looking for natural
> > > sources.
> > > Auralie
> > >
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